Welcome to the World War II web quest where you will find out more about the historical context of the novel, The Boy in Striped Pyjamas (BiSP). This will provide information that will help you understand the message of the novel and the writer’s purpose in writing the novel. Before we begin understanding World War II, we need to know some things about World War I. What we need to know is what happened at the * end* of World War I. World War I ended in 1918 with the defeat of Germany. T he German Army was allowed to remain intact as the French and British were convinced however that Germany would not be a threat again. Now, before we move on, do you know which continent Germany is in? Click on the image that corresponds with your answer below.